Saturday 5 May 2012

Wasdale Camping Weekend 5th 7th May

Wasdale Camping

Eight of us were camping at Wasdale Nt Camping site.  Six of us arrived on the Friday night where we set about  a BBQ and a walk down to the Wasdale Inn about ½ mile away across the river.  Five  hand pumps on and to Mark delight pork pies, but then they sold of the pies.  On the way back it was a bit nippy with clear a sky. Soon we were tucked up in our sleeping bags.
We woke up with with clear sky and we said we do Scarfell 977m route took us up Brown Tongue and up the screes to Mickledore.  A couple of us took different route up to Mickledore and other people followed who were not in our group. We watched them struggle up.
Once on top we had fine views with  the winds coming north the air was clear and you could see far. In the distance you could see the Isle of Man.  After a few photos four of us carried onto Broad Crag 934m. Two of us went down the path between the two hills before the rest of the party caught up.  It was then along the corrider route and back down to Wasdale Inn for a few beers before returning to our tents.
On the Saturday evening we were  joined by Brian and Ursula and they had few camp setting up nightmares. No stopper  for the air bed. So they had a very late meal of steak at 10.30pm, but it could have got even worst if Po got her teeth into the steaks on the BBQ. She was eyeing them up. Now if anyone is on camping weekend with Mark and Jackie and you go for a shower the same time as Mark. If  you need to pay for the showers make sure you are in the one next to him as you could be having a very long hot shower for free  of  charge. As the guy did this weekend.
The next day we looked at Yewbarrow but because Po had a sore paw we went up lllgill head and Whin  Rigg and returned by Miterdale. This was better as there was less stone paths and more soft ground for her. The day started with snow on Great gable, but then as the day went on it went to blue Sky's.  We got back to the tents about 6.30pm where we had something to eat and four of us went to the pub. Then it was a cold walk back to the tents. Plus this was the coldest night. As we went to bed we could see a hard frost on the inside of the tent.
Next day we all did are own thing before returning home. Brian came over to say good byes and to say after buying a new air bed he found the stopper on the end of the pump.

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